Newton Public Schools

Newton Public Schools is planning for the next school year. Here are some resources to help all parents better understand the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 NPS Budget and the potential cuts due to a budget shortfall… You can read Superintendent David Fleishman’s message to the Newton community about the budget here. This letter gives some [...]Read More →

Input from the community on the Fiscal Year 2018 Newton Public Schools budget will heard at a Public Hearing before the School Committee on April 4 at 6pm at the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street. Public comment is encouraged but is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.Read More →

As many of you are aware, this is an exciting time of elementary school facilities renovation and expansion in the Newton Public Schools. Because Newton’s new schools will have expanded capacity to address our enrollment growth, and it currently has elementary schools that are overcrowded, NPS has a Student Assignment Working Group that is examining elementary school boundary [...]Read More →

May 31, 2013 Dear Families, As you are well aware, there has been a heightened focus on security throughout our country. Events such as the tragedy in Newtown and the Boston Marathon bombings last month have caused many school districts, including Newton, to reexamine security procedures. Our challenge is to ensure that all buildings are safe [...]Read More →

April 18, 2013 Dear Newton Families, The terrible events at the Boston Marathon on Monday were traumatic for our region and our country. Some of us know people who may have been injured, others had family or friends who witnessed the events, and most everyone has seen the horrific scenes played over and over again [...]Read More →

March 28, 2013 Dear Cabot Community, In January, we informed you of our decision to unite all Cabot students at Day Middle School, conditional upon the passage of the Operating Override. As you know, the Override passed, enabling us to add teachers at Day to support the additional students. Of course, we are also very [...]Read More →

March 13, 2013 Dear Newton Community: As many of you already know, all three override questions were approved by Newton voters yesterday. I know I speak for our entire system when I say we are grateful to the Newton residents for their support of the Newton Public Schools. I am truly excited for the opportunities [...]Read More →